Laredo, Texas — Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released a new report from the Joint Economic Committee estimating that 97,000 Child Tax Credit monthly tax cuts were sent to families in the 28^th Congressional District the week before Thanksgiving. A total of $52,600,000 in tax cuts went back in the pockets of hardworking TX-28 families, covering 204,000 district children in November.

“I helped pass the Child Tax Credit to help families in South Texas overcome their financial struggles and ensure that no child lives in poverty. As we continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Child Tax Credit is putting more of hardworking families’ own money back in their pockets to afford rising costs,” said Congressman Henry Cuellar.  “Hundreds of dollars in tax cuts for South Texas families the week before Thanksgiving means gas in the car for that trip to Grandma’s house or extra grocery money to get Thanksgiving dinner on the table.”

Statewide, 3,610,000 monthly tax cuts went to families in November for a total of $1.622 billion. The average tax cut was $449.

Nationwide, the Treasury Department has distributed nearly $16 billion to the hardworking families of over 61 million children.

Click HERE to learn more about the full Joint Economic Committee’s study on how the Child Tax Credit is supporting local economies nationwide.

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